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On TSR, it seems if you don't have a science or maths degree, you are not gonna et a job?
Is it like that in the real world? Are History degrees as respected as sciences? say if I want to work in the corporate world and hopefully get into a big company, will I have a good chance? I have 4 offers from RG unis to study History btw
thank you, just confused tbh!
Is it like that in the real world? Are History degrees as respected as sciences? say if I want to work in the corporate world and hopefully get into a big company, will I have a good chance? I have 4 offers from RG unis to study History btw
thank you, just confused tbh!
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No! Ofcourse not - there are a countless number of jobs you could get into with a History degree - with a huge pay too.
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No! Ofcourse not - there are a countless number of jobs you could get into with a History degree - with a huge pay too.
No! Ofcourse not - there are a countless number of jobs you could get into with a History degree - with a huge pay too.
like?
-just curious, I've applied for History & Politics.
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In my view, they're not worthless. There's still many jobs you can get into by having a history degree, it all depends on what you want to do really.
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What careers can I pursue?
At first glance, history graduates might appear suited mainly to roles such as museum curators or history teachers, but the skills you have gained will prepare you well for numerous careers, according to Margaret Holbrough, careers adviser at Graduate Prospects.
"A significant number enter the legal profession, where their analytical and critical reasoning skills are highly valued, as well as library, information and archivist careers, where their research expertise and ability to select, manage and organise information comes to the fore," she says.
Politics, publishing, journalism, media and writing in all its forms are similarly suitable, alongside business and commerce, public sector administration and the charity and voluntary sectors
At first glance, history graduates might appear suited mainly to roles such as museum curators or history teachers, but the skills you have gained will prepare you well for numerous careers, according to Margaret Holbrough, careers adviser at Graduate Prospects.
"A significant number enter the legal profession, where their analytical and critical reasoning skills are highly valued, as well as library, information and archivist careers, where their research expertise and ability to select, manage and organise information comes to the fore," she says.
Politics, publishing, journalism, media and writing in all its forms are similarly suitable, alongside business and commerce, public sector administration and the charity and voluntary sectors
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I wouldn't say so. One of my best friends has applied for History, and apparently many CEOs and high ranking people in large firms have History degrees. I guess it shows good analytical skills and the ability to write eloquently and learn, that's probably why History and English degrees are looked highly upon by interviewers for 'Graduate jobs'.
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What kind of jobs could you get with a history degree?
What kind of jobs could you get with a history degree?
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(Original post by srascal8)
On TSR, it seems if you don't have a science or maths degree, you are not gonna et a job?
Is it like that in the real world? Are History degrees as respected as sciences? say if I want to work in the corporate world and hopefully get into a big company, will I have a good chance? I have 4 offers from RG unis to study History btw
thank you, just confused tbh!
On TSR, it seems if you don't have a science or maths degree, you are not gonna et a job?
Is it like that in the real world? Are History degrees as respected as sciences? say if I want to work in the corporate world and hopefully get into a big company, will I have a good chance? I have 4 offers from RG unis to study History btw
thank you, just confused tbh!
If you want to work in the corporate world then do a degree more relevant to industry.
Note that this does not at all mean that history is a "worthless" degree.
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(Original post by srascal8)
On TSR, it seems if you don't have a science or maths degree, you are not gonna et a job?
Is it like that in the real world? Are History degrees as respected as sciences? say if I want to work in the corporate world and hopefully get into a big company, will I have a good chance? I have 4 offers from RG unis to study History btw
thank you, just confused tbh!
On TSR, it seems if you don't have a science or maths degree, you are not gonna et a job?
Is it like that in the real world? Are History degrees as respected as sciences? say if I want to work in the corporate world and hopefully get into a big company, will I have a good chance? I have 4 offers from RG unis to study History btw
thank you, just confused tbh!
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Genuine question: what would you say would be more valued, a history degree from a university such as Bristol/Durham/Exeter/York, OR a maths degree from a mediocre university??
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I used to work for a big (very, very big) company which didn't recruit history graduates.
If you want to work in the corporate world then do a degree more relevant to industry.
Note that this does not at all mean that history is a "worthless" degree.
I used to work for a big (very, very big) company which didn't recruit history graduates.
If you want to work in the corporate world then do a degree more relevant to industry.
Note that this does not at all mean that history is a "worthless" degree.
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(Original post by srascal8)
On TSR, it seems if you don't have a science or maths degree, you are not gonna et a job?
Is it like that in the real world? Are History degrees as respected as sciences? say if I want to work in the corporate world and hopefully get into a big company, will I have a good chance? I have 4 offers from RG unis to study History btw
thank you, just confused tbh!
On TSR, it seems if you don't have a science or maths degree, you are not gonna et a job?
Is it like that in the real world? Are History degrees as respected as sciences? say if I want to work in the corporate world and hopefully get into a big company, will I have a good chance? I have 4 offers from RG unis to study History btw
thank you, just confused tbh!
However it shows that you are clever, hard working, literate etc and that should make you desirable.
So unless you plan on being a historian or history teacher then it isnt particularly specific, but definetley not worthless.
Im studying Journalism, so I should be more 'skilled' than you, but your degree is more academic suggesting that your smarter or more hard working than me
lol. So the answer is it depends on what you do with it. If you want to be an astronomer, yeah its useless. If you want to be a journalist or uhhhh... something then no its not useless.
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History degrees are very respected and there are a variety of career paths you can follow with one: Banking, journalism, law, politics, etc
History degrees are very respected and there are a variety of career paths you can follow with one: Banking, journalism, law, politics, etc
Anyone know how true that view is?
As for that 'big company', the guy above was on about...what company exactly was this...?
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Worthless = unable to get job?
Worthless = unable to get job?
And as for starting salaries, sciences are usually higher right? Are the peaks always higher as well?
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